Concord West Early Years Learning
At Weldon we are committed to providing a personalised service with a high priority placed on the quality of the programs and services we offer.
Our purpose is to provide a range of children and family services that:
- care for and support children in quality educational and recreational environments;
- assist families to achieve work, education and family aspirations; and
- to support families in their child rearing practice and build family capacity
Weldon is a not-for-profit community organisation, with an impressive history supporting families and children across Inner West Sydney. We work closely with a number of primary schools to support families in achieving a work life balance. We cater for children from 5 to 12 years of age providing: before school care, after school care, care on pupil free days during school term and vacation care during school holidays. Our service locations are either on school sites or in appropriate church facilities and/or halls.
We provide early years education and care for children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years at two program locations within the Inner West.
Weldon provides support services to families by offering access to a toy library and a family support service that provides intervention and support to families in response to their unique circumstances and needs.
We believe that building meaningful relationships is key to what we do. Our ethos is to work with families, local schools and other groups to build a sense of community and belonging. Our aim is to provide a happy, safe and relaxed environment for children where friendships flourish and the activities provided engage, promote curiosity and support intellectual and social learning.
As an approved provider of child and family services our programs are licensed under the Education and Care Services National Law Act (2010). Our program delivery reflects the educational and care practices as required by the National Quality Standards and curriculum frameworks relevant to babies and children birth to five years and school age children from five to twelve years of age – the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our place respectively. Contact us for more information.
We are delighted to inform you that Lighthouse Early Learning Centre Homebush West is going to be the new service provider at the Kurralee Centre on Hampstead Rd, Homebush West.
Lighthouse ELC Homebush West, is the newest edition to the Lighthouse Group, set in a quiet and tranquil location the Centre boasts state of the art facilities, over 1000sqm playground space and fabulous staff to make your child feel right at home!
Our Centre offers the highest standard of preschool education for children aged 0 to 6 years. Our centre sets the foundation for children to engage in different environments that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, express their individuality through play and sensory learning. Come in for a tour and see for yourself.
Lighthouse ELC - Where lifelong learning begins. Contact us for more information.
Explore & Develop Castlereagh Street, Sydney offers affordable CBD care for families from 0 – 6 years of age.
We are open 730am to 630pm, the owner-operator Paul Ludlow is onsite every day to assist you, we supply all meals from breakfast to dinner plus we have undercover off street car parking.
Our staff retention is excellent with most staff having been with us for over 3 years, we employee 4 Early Childhood teachers (ECT) including an Educational Leader to assist with your own educational questions (who is Masters qualified). We are a play based Centre allowing children to be children but focus them to develop in the best ways to ensure they are ready to enter Kindergarten as strong and well supported children.
We have an excellent preschool program headed by one of our ECT’s with a range of multicultural staff adding to the variety that children enjoy each day. We are across 3 levels with a separate nursery floor including its own outdoor area. We have a huge playground for our toddlers & pre-schoolers, art space and well resourced classrooms. Contact us for more information.
Elm St Early Learning Centre
The Nursery area includes a baby area within the Toddler's room. Inside that area babies are encouraged to explore and develop through books, toys and interaction with the Toddlers . We also have a cot room with 4-6 cot beds to accommodate the children.
The educator ratio in Nursery room is 1 educator for 4 children.
2-3 Years (Junior and Senior Toddlers)
The Toddler's room is designed with various indoor activities and stations to encourage creativity, structured learning, dancing and singing. Numeracy,literacy and science activities are always included in the children's daily program.
The educator ratio in the toddlers room is 1 educator for every 5 children.
3-5 Years (Pre-School)
The Pre-school room is designed with learning areas to encourage exploration of equipment and interaction amongst the children.
The educator ratio of Pre-school room is 1 educator for every 10 children.
Contact us for a tour or more information on enrolment information.
Montessori @ North Strathfield We are a small and boutique centre with Early Childhood/Montessori teacher and qualified educators providing programs to cultivate children's desire to learn.
We offer a comprehensive education program to empower children (from 2-6 years old) in facilitating their own progressive learning. This is built upon evidence-based research and the latest innovative practices as accepted by NSW Early Childhood Education and Care.
We are devoted to engage with each child in their life journey in promoting and fulfilling their deep learning desires. We dedicate our efforts to every individual child to explore and develop their own senses, skills and knowledge safely within our carefully prepared Montessori environment. We are committed in nurturing and supporting every child’s sense of belonging, being and becoming, together with fostering positive and respectful relationships with each other.
We are located at 1/23 George Street, North Strathfield NSW 2137. (within 5 minutes of walking distance from McDonald College, or about 10 minutes from North Strathfield station). We are open every Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.00pm for 50 weeks per calendar year, except public holidays.
Tosee detailed information on our service or a tour, please contact us on 8765 1001 or 0468 485 438 or use this link Montessori @ North Strathfield
MindChamps Early Learning Annandale & MindChamps Early Learning Broadway 2 weeks free for you!
Enrol with MindChamps before 31 March and receive 2 weeks free childcare plus pay zero bond*
The world is changing and childcare needs to change with it. Developed with the latest Australian research in education, psychology, neuroscience and theatre the MindChamps’ approach connects all areas of child development to create a holistic early learning experience.
MindChamps Early Learning Centres and Preschools’ philosophy is based on instilling three critical minds – the Champion Mind, the Learning Mind and the Creative Mind – into every child, to foster future success in school and in life.
Our unique approach to Early Learning offers the strongest foundations for children from 0-6 years to prepare them for the ever-changing demands of the 21st century.
MindChamps’ proven curriculum creates confident, compassionate life-long learners with the best chance of success in all areas of life.
Ensure your child reaches their full potential. Book a tour today to learn more about our unique programmes and approach!
Each new Champ will receive an enrolment pack valued at up to $280!
Our Champs get:
A MindChamps bomber jacket
A bucket hat
Our MindChamps backpack
Two school uniforms (for our pre-schoolers)
A complimentary Stay & Play Session (up to 2 hours)
Book a tour today at https://au.mindchamps.org/2-weeks-free/
At ToBeMe, our goal is simple: to spark a love of learning from an early age and encourage children on a lifelong journey in education that inspires, excites and fuels their imagination.
Through our unique ToBeMe Curriculum™, architecturally-designed learning spaces and a focus on relationships – we aim to provide children with the best possible environment to learn, play, grow, and become their best selves.
We’ve taken the best elements of the most successful teaching theories, including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and THRASS Phonetics and overlaid them with proven behavioural and child psychology principles to create our ToBeMe Early Learning Curriculum™.
To learn more about our ToBeMe Guiding Principles, our Thought Leadership Team and the ToBeMe Early Learning Curriculum™, please visit www.tobeme.com.au
We also have additional purpose-built special use spaces including
- Dedicated outdoor areas with garden beds, sandpits, real trees and shrubs
- A state-of-the-art library
- A multipurpose gymnasium that can be used for sports, music, and parent & staff workshops
- Children’s restaurant
- An interactive LEGO® room
- A shared consulting room for professionals including Speech Pathologists and Paediatric Occupational Therapists with access to specialist equipment in the gym
- Preparatory classroom for 4 – 5 year olds
Other inclusions
- Highly secure with swipe card or appointment access only
- Onsite chef providing delicious nutritional meals using locally sourced in-season ingredients (breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, late snack)
- Huggies nappies, cotton face washers, bibs and bed sheets.
Our opening hours will be 7:00am until 6:00pm Monday to Friday. If you would like to register your interest, you can do so through our ‘Expression of Interest’ page on
tobeme.com.au
Enrol now for 2020 Enrol Now at your local Jenny’s Kindergarten & Early Learning Centre and get the best start for your little one. We know making the decision of where your child will attend is one of the hardest decision you will make and we are here to make that decision easier!
Pop by your local JK Centre, you will not be disappointed! jennyskindy.com.au
Kindyhub Starting Kindergarten
Beginning Kindergarten can be an anxious time for children and parents alike. Use Kindyhub to put families’ minds at ease.
Starting kindy can involve children being anxious and scared and parents can feel the same way. There can be separation anxiety, the stress of making new friends, a new environment to deal with, and a new daily routine.
It’s not just the children that are worried – it can be a time of stress for parents too. Is your little one going to be happy? Is this the best kindergarten for them? Are they having their snacks / meals / naps on time? Are the children doing activities at kindy that are beneficial and most importantly, are they having fun!? Read More
KINDYHUB SPECIAL OFFER
Any new services that signs up to Kindyhub before 31st March 2020, will receive 20% off their monthly invoices for 6 month.
Contact us on hello@kindyhub.com.au or 02 89167422 to set-up an on-line demonstration or have your own trial account set-up so you experience Kindyhub first hand, and see how our features can assist your services and families.
SPECIAL OFFER CODE - LOCALCC20%
Little Travel Adventures
Let’s kick start the year with Little Travel Adventures multicultural entertainment incursions!
Term 1 is an explosion of multicultural celebrations starting with Chinese New Year, Australia Day, Rio Carnival, Saint Patrick’s Day and also Harmony Day. So for this Term, I am introducing the Fiesta Adventure: Australia, China, Ireland and Brazil.
Children will start in our homeland of Australia and learn about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, before heading to China to join in a dragon line. Next children will try their fast footwork in Ireland before finishing in Brazil for Carnival. Lets celebrate countries and cultures around the world!
Travelling to daycare centres and preschools in the Sydney area. For more information please contact Kristy on 0412 688 170, or visit website
www.littletraveladventures.comau
If your child finds it hard to pronounce words, understand language or express their ideas, Learning Links’ speech pathologists can help. We work in partnership with families to support children to build the skills and confidence to reach their full potential.
Speech and language therapy can help children with identifying and pronouncing sounds in words, stutters, understanding and using language, social skills, following directions and pre-reading skills for school.
There is currently availability for bulk billed speech and language therapy sessions at our Alexandria Learning Centre, Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm.
These sessions have no out-of-pocket costs when children have been referred by a GP under a Chronic Disease Management Plan - for up to five sessions per calendar year. Other rebates are also available.
To find out more about how speech and language therapy can support your child’s development, contact our Customer Care team on 1300 003 900 or visit www.learninglinks.org.au/speech-therapy. Our Alexandria Learning Centre is located at Suite 3, Level 1, 140 Bourke Rd Alexandria NSW 2015.
Frontrunner Learning Centres
If your child is struggling with learning at pre-school, find out more about our free assessment:
Book online at:
https://frl-centres.cliniko.com/bookings#location
PARENT INFORMATION
Transition to school
Starting school is an exciting milestone for your child and family. All of you will be experiencing changes as your child settles into a new learning environment, develops new friendships, and spends time with new teachers.
Preparing your child for their transition to school prepares them for future learning and development.
Is your child ready for school?
Being school ready is not dependent on whether your child can read and write. Being school ready is about the whole child. When deciding on the right time for your child to start school, it’s important to consider a range of factors, including your child’s age, emotional maturity, language skills, social skills, physical wellbeing and their ability to undertake simple self-help tasks independently.
If your child is attending an early childhood education and care service, speak to the educators about your child’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development and seek their views on how to best support their transition to school. Ask the educators about the transition to school strategy they have at the service.
You can also speak with the principal of the school your child may attend. Most schools support your child as they transition to school, through an orientation program, made up of visits to the school and spending time with the kindy teachers and other children.
How can you help prepare your child for beginning school?
- Talk positively and confidently about starting and attending school
- Speak with your child about the change in their daily routine, how will they get to school, what time they have to get up in the morning and what they will have in their lunch box
- Visit the school with your child before they start so they’re familiar with the classrooms, playground equipment, bubblers, toilets, sick bay etc.
- Meet the teachers that may be working with your child and speak about them positively to your child
- Tell your child about support systems that the school offers e.g. if there is a buddy system where an older child supports your child in their first year of school
- Read books together about starting school
- Be involved in your child’s school community e.g. participating in playgroups, orientation days
or other social gatherings like school fetes and welcome barbecues
- Attend school events such as the book week parade, an assembly or school concert
- Develop good relationships with other parents, especially other parents of your child’s friends
- Establish good attendance patterns for your child
- Develop family routines at home to support your child’s learning at school e.g. read with your child each night, help them with any homework etc.
How can your early childhood education and care service support your child’s transition to school?
Both you and your child’s educator at their service play a significant role in supporting a successful transition to school. It’s important that your child’s individual needs are considered carefully to ensure that the transition process is positive and effective.
There are a range of transition to school experiences that many services can, and do, implement to support children transitioning to school. Some examples include:
- Talking to children about school, and encouraging them to ask questions or voice their concerns
- Arranging visits to local primary schools to meet kindy teachers and tour the setting
- Inviting school students to visit the service to talk about what school is like
- Reading stories about starting school
- Including school props, such as uniforms, bags, lunch boxes, and chalk boards in dramatic play areas
- Support children to develop their self-help and social skills through every day routine activities such as meal times when children will practice using lunch boxes and drink bottles
- Providing literacy items such as reading and writing materials in everyday play activities
How can you help your child settle into school?
The following suggestions may help you to support your child to settle comfortably and confidently into school:
- Say goodbye confidently – saying a quick, confident goodbye may help them to feel secure and reassured that you trust that they will be okay at school.
- Label your child’s belongings - labelling everything, including clothing, can help reduce anxiety for children, school staff and yourself. At school, children are responsible for their belongings and labels can help them with this.
- Communicate with your child – take time to tell your child what might be happening at school that day, and in the afternoon, ask your child about their day. This is a great way to build confidence, and to find out how they are feeling as they settle in. If you have any concerns talk with your child’s teacher, who will provide further insight to their day.
- Avoid overloading your child – when children begin school, they tire easily. It may be worth considering fewer extracurricular activities such as swimming, music or dance lessons, until they adjust to their new routine.
For more information visit
https://www.startingblocks.gov.au/other-resources/factsheets/transition-to-school
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